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Difficulty Walking After Vertabrae Myopathy Surgery For Slipped Disc 4L-5-L. Any Suggestions?

I was told by Laser Spine institute that I have a slipped disc 4L-5-L over 50% slipped, would cost at least 40,000. dollars to repair it. Suggested I go to Surgeon who did vertabrae myopathy surgery 1 year ago. 3 fusions in my neck. For the most part I do not have any Pain. I have lost my balance and cannot walk right, I walk like a drunk, clinging to walls, the car or wherever I may be. Until 1 year ago I was a very active person and I enjoy, excellent health. Although, I have gained some weight around my middle because I sit so much now and I'm very aggravated that I cannot walk. Please help me.
Tue, 7 Jan 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

L4-5 disc would cause back pain, leg pain, weakness and numbness of leg.

However, balance problems can not be explained by L4-5 disc.

So, I would request you to upload the MRI report for us to see. Also, it would be useful to do an MRI of brain, if it has not been done.

For L4-5 disc, open surgery is better than laser treatment.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Difficulty Walking After Vertabrae Myopathy Surgery For Slipped Disc 4L-5-L. Any Suggestions?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. L4-5 disc would cause back pain, leg pain, weakness and numbness of leg. However, balance problems can not be explained by L4-5 disc. So, I would request you to upload the MRI report for us to see. Also, it would be useful to do an MRI of brain, if it has not been done. For L4-5 disc, open surgery is better than laser treatment. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in